Project Manager III

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Tamus · College Station, TX

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As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery. What we want The Project Manager III for Special Events, Services, and Resources leads the day-today operations of the Special Events, Services, and Resources core within the Texas Opioid Prevention for Students (TOPS) initiative. TOPS is a statewide, multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) funded by the Opioid Abatement Fund Council to prevent opioid misuse and overdose among K-12 students across Texas. The Project Manager III independently directs the operational scope of the core, including planning and overseeing community implementation and outreach events, managing behavioral health service linkages and referral navigation, connecting students and families to opioid prevention resources and overdose education, and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of all core activities. This position requires substantive knowledge of behavioral health systems, clinical and mental health terminology, and referral pathways-not necessarily as a licensed clinician, but as a skilled and effective navigator and communicator within these systems. What you need to know Salary: W ill be commensurate based on the selected hire's education and experience . Location/Schedule: College Station, TX/ Full-Time; This position may require up to 10% or more travel and may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding. Apply! Submitting a cover letter, CV/Resume to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume. Required Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Seven years of related experience in behavioral health, substance use prevention, public health, community outreach, or a closely related field, including demonstrated experience independently managing complex projects or initiatives with multiple stakeholders, deliverables, and timelines.

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Master's degree in public health, social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field.

Professional background or experience in substance use prevention, opioid misuse awareness, mental and behavioral health outreach, or community-based health services.

Familiarity with evidence-informed prevention models, harm reduction approaches, trauma-informed care, and youth resilience frameworks.

Experience coordinating or managing community health events, outreach campaigns, health fairs, or professional training programs.

Knowledge of school-based or youth-centered health services, including telehealth platforms, warm handoff protocols, and family-centered service models.

Familiarity with naloxone access, overdose education, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) awareness, and related opioid prevention initiatives.

Experience working with or in schools, pediatric or adolescent healthcare settings, or community-based organizations serving youth and families.

Working familiarity with behavioral health systems and clinical terminology (e.g., referral pathways, warm handoffs, stigma-reduction strategies, MAT, crisis intervention protocols, Mental Health First Aid framework).

Knowledge of project management principles including scope definition, schedule management, budget oversight, risk identification and mitigation, and stakeholder engagement; ability to apply these frameworks to complex, multi-site public health initiatives.

Ability to develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets for multi-component, statewide initiatives; skill in monitoring expenditures, forecasting resource needs, and ensuring fiscal accountability in alignment with grant requirements.

Advanced organizational and event coordination skills, with demonstrated ability to independently manage complex logistics, competing timelines, and multiple concurrent activities across a statewide initiative.

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Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for students, families, educators, healthcare providers, and policymakers.

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